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Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Youth Worker to support young people in a Secondary SEMH provision for ages 13-21 in Leigh (WN7).
Role Overview:
Provide pastoral and emotional support to young people with SEMH needs
Build positive relationships to promote confidence, resilience, and engagement
Support students in developing life skills, social skills, and emotional regulation
Facilitate group activities and 1:1 mentoring sessions
Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and behaviour teams to support holistic student wellbeing
Assist with transition planning and preparing young people for adulthood
Candidate Requirements:
Experience working with young people, ideally in SEMH or similar settings
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Empathetic, patient, and approachable manner
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
Commitment to empowering vulnerable young people
What’s on Offer:
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an SEMH setting
Competitive pay and flexible working hours
Professional development and training support
Supportive and inclusive working environment
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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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